System Configuration
The functions the system outputs depends mostly on what interfaces are online. If no boatspeed sensor is attached, there will be no boatspeed output. Many functions depend on combinations of inputs. For example, it takes boatspeed and apparent wind inputs to produce true wind angle.
When an interface drops out, the problem is usually detected when a function stops working. This table goes from function to interface.
| Missing Function | Required input(s) |
| Boatspeed, Logs | Boatspeed |
| Heading | Heading |
| Apparent wind angle & speed | Wind |
| Heel | Wind or 3D Heading |
| True wind angle & speed | Boatspeed & Wind |
| Wind Direction | Boatspeed, Wind & Heading |
| Waypoint R/B | GPS or onboard software |
| Laylines | Boatspeed, Wind, Heading & GPS or onboard software |
| Depth | Depth |
| Sea Temperature | BaroTemp or Depth/Temperature |
| Air Temperature | BaroTemp or Sonic Wind |
Q interfaces such as Loadcell or Displacement are dependent on their particular interface being present.
Test Configuration (tag “Z”)describes the interfaces the processor sees. It is the sum of the numbers shown in the table.To determine if a particular interface is online, divide the Test Configuration by the table value. If the integer part is odd, the interface is online. If it is even, the interface is missing.Example: Test Configuration is 43.
You should write your normal Configuration number down so you can more easily determine if an interface is missing. |
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